{
  "id": 13924837,
  "title": "Mandelblit says he would be surprised if prosecutors hid evidence in Netanyahu trial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mandelblit-says-he-would-be-surprised-if-prosecutors-hid-evidence-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T09:58:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-911416"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit expressed on Monday that he would be “very surprised” if prosecutors had deliberately concealed information from him during his testimony in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial. The trial, which began in May 2020, incorporates three cases alleging that Netanyahu received gifts from wealthy businessmen, discussed exchanging favorable coverage for steps against a rival newspaper, and advanced regulatory measures benefiting Bezeq in exchange for favorable coverage. Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing. Israeli law mandates the attorney-general's consent to investigate a sitting prime minister, and Hadad, Netanyahu's lawyer, questioned the investigators' actions, alleging they pursued new lines of inquiry without Mandelblit's approval. However, Mandelblit asserted that he had full trust in the prosecution and stated that if new investigations were ongoing without his approval, it would be serious.",
  "summary": "Mandelblit said he would be surprised if the prosecution in Netanyahu's trial had deliberately hidden anything from him.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mandelblit expressed surprise at potential evidence concealment.",
    "Netanyahu trial includes allegations of gifts and media exchanges.",
    "Attorney-general had full trust in prosecution."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}